IGBC Lunch & Learn: Designing for Decarbonisation – Supporting High‑Performance Project Delivery with EXEED

Are Your Projects Delivering What You Designed?

Across the built environment, sustainability ambition at design stage is high.

But in many cases, real-world energy and carbon performance fall short of expectations.

This gap between design intent and operational outcomes is one of the biggest challenges facing the industry today.

Event Overview

This IGBC Lunch & Learn introduces the EXEED programme (Excellence in Energy Efficient Design) and explores how it supports organisations in delivering measurable, verified energy and carbon performance.

Based on the IS 399 framework, EXEED embeds energy performance into the design process from the outset — enabling teams to make informed, data-driven decisions that improve long-term outcomes.

Through a practical case study from Roadstone, this session will demonstrate how a structured approach can bridge the gap between sustainability ambition and actual performance.

What You’ll Learn

• How EXEED supports verified energy and carbon performance
• Why early-stage design decisions are critical to long-term outcomes
• How to apply a structured, data-driven approach to decarbonisation
• Lessons from Roadstone’s experience using EXEED in real projects
• How EXEED can support high-performance delivery and certification pathways

Who Should Attend?

This session is relevant for professionals across the built environment, including:

• Sustainability and ESG professionals
• Energy managers and engineers
• Architects and building designers
• M&E engineers
• Project managers and contractors
• Developers and asset owners
• Facilities and operations managers
• Public sector representatives and policymakers

If you are working on energy performance, decarbonisation, or project delivery, this session will provide practical insights you can apply immediately.

Speakers

Colm Martin

Colm Martin, EXEED Programme Manager: Colm has over 20 years international experience in management & business development of energy efficiency & renewable energy systems. This has included technology promotion and training, as well as design and implementation. With an MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Colm has been working on the EXEED programme since 2022 & programme manager since 2024.

William Wilson

William Wilson, Sustainability Manager, Roadstone Ltd: William leads the company’s sustainability initiatives across energy and materials. He holds BEng(Hons) and MSc degrees in civil and infrastructural engineering and a PhD focused on sustainable ultra-high-performance concretes. Since joining Roadstone in 2017 as a concrete technologist, William has driven innovation in mixture optimization and R&D. Today, he champions low-carbon and circular solutions, embedding sustainability into product development and operational strategy to future-proof the construction industry.

Why This Matters Now

As Ireland moves towards net-zero targets, delivering measurable energy and carbon reductions is no longer optional.

Organisations must move beyond design ambition and ensure real performance outcomes.

EXEED provides a proven framework to do exactly that.

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This is a free online session open to all.